Police Report

Officer punched: A police officer Tasered a suspect Tuesday night after the man allegedly got into a fight with another man and struck a sheriff's office deputy.

Troy Allen Masters, 40, was taken to the St. Johns County jail and remained there Wednesday night on $10,700 bond.

The victim, a 41-year-old, told police he expected Masters to come to his house because Masters' nephew called earlier and told him he was coming to fight. The victim told police that when he went outside his house, he saw Masters driving a silver 2001 Pontiac Grand Am toward him at "a high rate of speed."

Masters drove the vehicle on the victim's front lawn, spun his tires, turned his vehicle toward him and tried to run the victim over, according to a police report. As the victim fled behind a wooden pole to avoid impact, Masters allegedly veered away, left the lawn and pulled back onto the main road. The victim chased him on foot.

Then, Masters pulled over at 4475 Manucy Road, got out of his car and started fighting with the victim.

Meanwhile, an off-duty sheriff's office deputy who lives nearby saw the commotion and followed Masters in his patrol car. He approached the fight and identified himself as a deputy. He attempted to put Masters in handcuffs but only managed to fit one.

Masters reportedly told him, "Don't touch me or I'll kill you," and struck the officer on the neck and chest area, causing redness, according to the report.

A responding officer approached the men and told Masters to stop fighting and put his hands behind his back.

He refused, and the officer Tasered him.

Masters told the officer, "Please don't Tase me no more," according to the report, and allowed himself to be handcuffed. Masters faces 10 charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer and aggravated assault.

POLICE REPORTS

The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office: